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Every woman worries from time to time about her family, job, finances, and health. We often get nervous about meeting new people, traveling to a new place, or having dinner guests. If you’re a woman with heart disease, it’s normal to worry about heart attacks and stroke, and whether you will survive a planned surgery. However, when the worry becomes excessive, constant, and interferes with daily life, these are symptoms of a medical condition called anxiety.

More than just a case of bad nerves, anxiety can cause you to feel so uncomfortable that you become severely distressed or even paralyzed with fear.

WomenHeart: The National Coalition for Women with Heart Disease is a nonprofit, 501(c)(3) patient advocacy organization with thousands of members nationwide, including women heart patients and their families, health care providers, advocates and consumers committed to helping women live longer, healthier lives. WomenHeart supports, educates and advocates on behalf of the 42 million American women living with or at risk of heart disease. Our programs are made possible by donations, grants and corporate partnerships.

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